Where I cook, where I sleep, where I study, where I stone. This is a little University town with ample amenities of all sorts. Our attachment University is Facchochschule, pronounced "far-hoe-shu-ler".

This is the place where I work in Lyrenstrasse, Bochum. Essentially a spinoff from the textile empire built by Klaus Steilmann, KSI focuses on fields like wearable computing. In the last month, we were transferred to the Steilmann Gruppe in Wattenscheid to assist in a massive database migration exercise. Had free breakfast and lunch.. mwahahaha..

First weekend! Armed with just our youth transport pass, the furthest we poor students could go without spending too much money was Düsseldorf - the capital city of NRW state. Alot of Japanese in this area ne..

2 hour train ride from Bochum. First thing you see when you get out of the train station is... waaah.. the monstrous Gothic Cathedral knocked us mountain tortises right outta our shoes.. photo taking time.. :)

Think this could be the largest outdoor party in Europe! It covers almost half the size of Singapore, and lasts for 3 entire days non-stop! Features bikini-clad party girls <---- this would attract many clicks I'm sure.. and lots of zany costumes.. a bunch of walking condoms even came up to me shaking hands...

Recommended by our senior Daohui as a beautiful town. Errmm... errmm... its a quiet little typical town, with its little mountain where we happily ventured without wondering what would happen if we got lost inside without a map after sunset. =b

We're back! Not that we liked this place alot.. Revisiting all the places again as Xie Er and Seng just arrived a week ago.

Homeground to Borussia Dortmund. Visited some nice gardens and ran around the soccer stadium like little kids..

One of the most enjoyable trips. Rented a bike, ambitiously wanted to cycle up the damn valley but stopped when the sun started to set and weather turned cold. We only managed to cycle thru a few towns and villages, and tried the chicken and duck talk when finding a guest house, especially when none could speak English there. Took train from Trier to Cochem, on bike to Zell, on boat to Traben Trabach and back to Cochem via train.

Peter stays near Markstrasse. Went to his hostel where he personally made dinner for us. His first time with that dish, he claimed. :P